It turned out to be a lousy place to squirrel away your savings. Who knew?
Bitcoin
Hacker Steals All of Silk Road’s $2 Million Bitcoins
Attack exploited a vulnerability in the virtual currency’s protocol
The Case Against the Case for Bitcoin
Glenn Fleishman rebuts Marc Andreessen’s Bitcoin primer.
Bitcoin: Marc Andreessen Explains It All for You
A web visionary makes the case for virtual currency having world-changing implications.
The Real Significance of the Bitcoin Boom (and Bust)
Online currencies like the Bitcoin are one day likely to alter Government policy, just as the bond market did in the 1990s.
Bitcoin Basics
Everything you ever wanted to know about Bitcoin, but were afraid (or weren’t sure what) to ask. Over in The New Yorker‘s new tech vertical, Maria Bustillos presents a thorough look at how the virtual currency works, how it got started, and the potential challenges it faces.
The Future of Bitcoin [The New Yorker]